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... ... @@ -1,51 +1,54 @@ 1 -**Introduction** 2 -\\Hello, I'm Salt, here, there, everywhere! Below is a brief 3 -introduction and case for why you should consider me for the OSI 4 -board, during the 2021 election cycle. 5 -\\**Why I am running** 6 -\\The OSI is a leading voice when it comes to the conversation 7 -surrounding free/libre/open culture and values. It is currently at a 8 -point of inflection, transitioning from an (almost) entirely 9 -volunteer-driven organization, to one with an Executive Director and 10 -paid staff. 11 -\\At a time like this, it is crucial to maintain a connection to the 12 -grassroots community efforts that made today's open source landscape 13 -possible. Whatsmore, during these unsettled times, there are 14 -opportunities to draw a course towards an even brighter future. 15 -\\Over the past half-decade or so, I have become more and more 16 -interested in the policies surrounding technology. During this 17 -pursuit, there have been numerous signs of a rising public awareness 18 -regarding the struggles surrounding open ideals. 19 -\\Addressing these policies is a wicked problem, and one that will 20 -impact all of us. The OSI has both the history and gravity to further 21 -engage with this conversation. I would lend my time and energy to 22 -these efforts in the hopes that it does so, while considering the 23 -widest spectrum of supporters. 24 -\\\\**What I bring to the OSI** 25 -\\My background and interest has mostly extended from the daily use of 26 -Linux-based systems since 1996. Growing up with the open, but 27 -connected, model, has shaped my world view, and I want to bring that 28 -perspective to the OSI. 29 -\\Additionally, I have quite a bit of experience facilitating and 30 -participating in community discussions. Over the past 15 years, I have 31 -been a core organizer of: conferences, FLOSS projects, hackerspaces, 32 -LUGs, start-ups, and even a university sailing club. 33 -\\Among those endeavors, and others, I have honed the skills, and 34 -learned the value of, listening, processing, combining, so that 35 -details can emerge which would otherwise be missed. 36 -\\Bringing this attention to the OSI during such a pivotal moment is an 37 -opportunity that does not come around every day. It would be an honor 38 -to help with the transition and progression towards a more open world. 39 -\\\\**Additional Details** 40 -\\Beyond what I've mentioned above, here is the tagline which I have 41 -been using for some time: 42 -\\/?/ Kilted Globetrotter, 1 +== Introduction == 2 + 3 +(% class="box" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.4;max-width:42em" %) 4 +((( 5 +Hello, I'm Salt, here, there, everywhere! Below is a brief introduction and case for why you should consider me for the OSI board, during the 2021 election cycle. 6 +))) 7 + 8 + 9 +== Why I am running == 10 + 11 +(% class="box" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.4;max-width:42em" %) 12 +((( 13 +The OSI is a leading voice when it comes to the conversation surrounding free/libre/open culture and values. It is currently at a point of inflection, transitioning from an (almost) entirely volunteer-driven organization, to one with an Executive Director and paid staff. 14 + 15 +At a time like this, it is crucial to maintain a connection to the grassroots community efforts that made today's open source landscape possible. Whatsmore, during these unsettled times, there are opportunities to draw a course towards an even brighter future. 16 + 17 +Over the past half-decade or so, I have become more and more interested in the policies surrounding technology. During this pursuit, there have been numerous signs of a rising public awareness regarding the struggles surrounding open ideals. 18 + 19 +Addressing these policies is a wicked problem, and one that will impact all of us. The OSI has both the history and gravity to further engage with this conversation. I would lend my time and energy to these efforts in the hopes that it does so, while considering the widest spectrum of supporters. 20 +))) 21 + 22 + 23 +== What I bring to the OSI == 24 + 25 +(% class="box" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.4;max-width:42em" %) 26 +((( 27 +My background and interest has mostly extended from the daily use of Linux-based systems since 1996. Growing up with the open, but connected, model, has shaped my world view, and I want to bring that perspective to the OSI. 28 + 29 +Additionally, I have quite a bit of experience facilitating and participating in community discussions. Over the past 15 years, I have been a core organizer of: conferences, FLOSS projects, hackerspaces, LUGs, start-ups, and even a university sailing club. 30 + 31 +Among those endeavors, and others, I have honed the skills, and learned the value of, listening, processing, combining, so that details can emerge which would otherwise be missed. 32 + 33 +Bringing this attention to the OSI during such a pivotal moment is an opportunity that does not come around every day. It would be an honor to help with the transition and progression towards a more open world. 34 +))) 35 + 36 + 37 +== Additional Details == 38 + 39 +(% style="font-size:12pt; line-height:1.4; max-width:42em" %) 40 +|(% style="text-align:left; vertical-align:middle; width:50% max-width:21em" %)((( 41 +Beyond what I've mentioned above, here is the tagline which I have been using for some time: 42 + 43 +///?/ Kilted Globetrotter, 43 43 Free/Libre/Open Advocate, 44 -and Lifelong Hacker /?/ 45 -\\More information, including links to various profiles around the web, 46 -can be found on my website: 47 -\\[[https:~~/~~/www.altsalt.net/>>url:https://www.altsalt.net/]] 48 - 45 +and Lifelong Hacker /?/// 49 49 50 -Thank you for your time and consideration! 51 - 47 +More information, including links to various profiles around the Internet, can be found on my website: 48 + 49 +[[https:~~/~~/www.altsalt.net/>>https://www.altsalt.net/]] 50 +)))|(% style="vertical-align:middle; width:50% max-width:21em text-align:right" %)[[image:XWiki.Salt@wyc_commodore_square-1000x1000.png||alt="Wm Salt Hale, 2021 Affiliate Board Candidate"]] 51 + 52 + 53 += **Thank You** for your time and consideration! = 54 +